New Facility Could Expedite SRS Waste Cleanup

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) is looking to expedite the Savannah River Site’s liquid waste cleanup and tank grouting missions through the development of a public-private partnership. The partnership would team SRNS and the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) with a public partner. Together, the collaborative would bring a 70,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing center to the area located 20 miles or less from SRNL.

 

The facility, which SRNL hopes will be constructed by June 2018, would employ about 110 workers and would be equipped with several innovations including chemistry and engineering labs, along with other technological benefits. The overall project is expected to push the site’s liquid waste mission along at a faster pace, according to SRS Manager Jack Craig. He said chemical processing and advanced manufacturing are a major part of the Department of Energy’s success both at SRS and around the DOE complex. "We expect SRNL to be the focal point for leveraging public and private sector resources in an innovative, collaborative approach to accelerate progress in our legacy cleanup missions while bringing scientific, manufacturing and economic innovation to the region," Craig said.